a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading She became the fashion; she was the lion of the day, without appearing less modest on that account, and took her place amongst the "stars" without being any the prouder.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The immediate effect of Barbicane's proposition was that of bringing out all astronomical facts relative to the Queen of Night.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
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surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading She became the fashion; she was the lion of the day, without appearing less modest on that account, and took her place amongst the "stars" without being any the prouder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She became the fashion; she was the lion of the day, without appearing less modest on that account, and took her place amongst the "stars" without being any the prouder.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed as if the moon had appeared on the horizon for the first time, and that no one had ever seen her in the sky before.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading She became the fashion; she was the lion of the day, without appearing less modest on that account, and took her place amongst the "stars" without being any the prouder.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed as if the moon had appeared on the horizon for the first time, and that no one had ever seen her in the sky before.
assiduouslyadverbUS /əˈsɪdwəsli/
with care and persistence
From this reading Everybody began to study her assiduously.
astronomicaladjectiveUS /ˌæstrəˈnɑːmɪkəl/
relating or belonging to the science of astronomy
From this reading The immediate effect of Barbicane's proposition was that of bringing out all astronomical facts relative to the Queen of Night.
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From this reading The immediate effect of Barbicane's proposition was that of bringing out all astronomical facts relative to the Queen of Night.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She became the fashion; she was the lion of the day, without appearing less modest on that account, and took her place amongst the "stars" without being any the prouder.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It seemed as if the moon had appeared on the horizon for the first time, and that no one had ever seen her in the sky before.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Everybody began to study her assiduously.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She became the fashion; she was the lion of the day, without appearing less modest on that account, and took her place amongst the "stars" without being any the prouder.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading WHAT IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO IGNORE AND WHAT IS NO LONGER ALLOWED TO BE BELIEVED IN THE UNITED STATES.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading The immediate effect of Barbicane's proposition was that of bringing out all astronomical facts relative to the Queen of Night.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She became the fashion; she was the lion of the day, without appearing less modest on that account, and took her place amongst the "stars" without being any the prouder.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The immediate effect of Barbicane's proposition was that of bringing out all astronomical facts relative to the Queen of Night.
at any time
From this reading It seemed as if the moon had appeared on the horizon for the first time, and that no one had ever seen her in the sky before.
every person
From this reading Everybody began to study her assiduously.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The immediate effect of Barbicane's proposition was that of bringing out all astronomical facts relative to the Queen of Night.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She became the fashion; she was the lion of the day, without appearing less modest on that account, and took her place amongst the "stars" without being any the prouder.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It seemed as if the moon had appeared on the horizon for the first time, and that no one had ever seen her in the sky before.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It seemed as if the moon had appeared on the horizon for the first time, and that no one had ever seen her in the sky before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed as if the moon had appeared on the horizon for the first time, and that no one had ever seen her in the sky before.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Everybody began to study her assiduously.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading It seemed as if the moon had appeared on the horizon for the first time, and that no one had ever seen her in the sky before.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It seemed as if the moon had appeared on the horizon for the first time, and that no one had ever seen her in the sky before.
IGNOREverbUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːr/
refuse to acknowledge
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of the present time and place
From this reading The immediate effect of Barbicane's proposition was that of bringing out all astronomical facts relative to the Queen of Night.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHAT IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO IGNORE AND WHAT IS NO LONGER ALLOWED TO BE BELIEVED IN THE UNITED STATES.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHAT IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO IGNORE AND WHAT IS NO LONGER ALLOWED TO BE BELIEVED IN THE UNITED STATES.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WHAT IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO IGNORE AND WHAT IS NO LONGER ALLOWED TO BE BELIEVED IN THE UNITED STATES.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading She became the fashion; she was the lion of the day, without appearing less modest on that account, and took her place amongst the "stars" without being any the prouder.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading She became the fashion; she was the lion of the day, without appearing less modest on that account, and took her place amongst the "stars" without being any the prouder.
for more time
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marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading She became the fashion; she was the lion of the day, without appearing less modest on that account, and took her place amongst the "stars" without being any the prouder.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading It seemed as if the moon had appeared on the horizon for the first time, and that no one had ever seen her in the sky before.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The immediate effect of Barbicane's proposition was that of bringing out all astronomical facts relative to the Queen of Night.
not any; not one
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The immediate effect of Barbicane's proposition was that of bringing out all astronomical facts relative to the Queen of Night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It seemed as if the moon had appeared on the horizon for the first time, and that no one had ever seen her in the sky before.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It seemed as if the moon had appeared on the horizon for the first time, and that no one had ever seen her in the sky before.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The immediate effect of Barbicane's proposition was that of bringing out all astronomical facts relative to the Queen of Night.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She became the fashion; she was the lion of the day, without appearing less modest on that account, and took her place amongst the "stars" without being any the prouder.
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading The immediate effect of Barbicane's proposition was that of bringing out all astronomical facts relative to the Queen of Night.
prouderadjectiveUS /ˈpraʊdər/
comparative of “proud” — feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading She became the fashion; she was the lion of the day, without appearing less modest on that account, and took her place amongst the "stars" without being any the prouder.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading The immediate effect of Barbicane's proposition was that of bringing out all astronomical facts relative to the Queen of Night.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading The immediate effect of Barbicane's proposition was that of bringing out all astronomical facts relative to the Queen of Night.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed as if the moon had appeared on the horizon for the first time, and that no one had ever seen her in the sky before.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It seemed as if the moon had appeared on the horizon for the first time, and that no one had ever seen her in the sky before.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She became the fashion; she was the lion of the day, without appearing less modest on that account, and took her place amongst the "stars" without being any the prouder.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading It seemed as if the moon had appeared on the horizon for the first time, and that no one had ever seen her in the sky before.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading She became the fashion; she was the lion of the day, without appearing less modest on that account, and took her place amongst the "stars" without being any the prouder.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading WHAT IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO IGNORE AND WHAT IS NO LONGER ALLOWED TO BE BELIEVED IN THE UNITED STATES.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Everybody began to study her assiduously.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The immediate effect of Barbicane's proposition was that of bringing out all astronomical facts relative to the Queen of Night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It seemed as if the moon had appeared on the horizon for the first time, and that no one had ever seen her in the sky before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHAT IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO IGNORE AND WHAT IS NO LONGER ALLOWED TO BE BELIEVED IN THE UNITED STATES.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She became the fashion; she was the lion of the day, without appearing less modest on that account, and took her place amongst the "stars" without being any the prouder.
UNITEDadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading WHAT IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO IGNORE AND WHAT IS NO LONGER ALLOWED TO BE BELIEVED IN THE UNITED STATES.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The immediate effect of Barbicane's proposition was that of bringing out all astronomical facts relative to the Queen of Night.
used to ask for information about something
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not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She became the fashion; she was the lion of the day, without appearing less modest on that account, and took her place amongst the "stars" without being any the prouder.
